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AK05 MXU

2005 Kia Carens

Black Diesel 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

69,574 mi
Last recorded69,574 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2005 Kia Carens62,234 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 MXU
MakeKia
ModelCarens
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 69,574 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailng arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2021 66,417 miles

advised engine smokey

advised gen corrosion under side places

advised rear sill corroded been repaired

advised rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2021 66,417 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

advised engine smokey

advised gen corrosion under side places

advised rear sill corroded been repaired

advised rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 63,686 miles

advised front tyres worn on edges

advised o/s/r tyre worn edge

advised rear number plate delaminated

Fail 4 Aug 2020 63,686 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

advised osf nsf tyres worn edges

advised osr tyre worn edges

Pass 25 Apr 2019 392,522 miles

advised brake pipes slight corrosion places

advised osr nsr sill corroded not holed

advised parking brake effort is low

Fail 24 Apr 2019 59,637 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

advised brake pipes slight corrosion places

advised osr nsr sill corroded not holed

advised parking brake effort is low

Pass 26 Apr 2018 56,722 miles

advised gen corrosion

advised muddy in places

advised nsr brake pipe slight corrosion

advised osr brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 18 Apr 2018 56,722 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

advised gen corrosion

advised muddy in places

advised osr brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 10 Apr 2017 52,906 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 52,906 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 12 Apr 2016 46,706 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2016 46,698 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 41,321 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 41,321 miles

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 35,704 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 32,984 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 32,955 miles

Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 29,725 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 26,621 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Mar 2010 21,791 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 21,791 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 17,612 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 13,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Kia Carens?

Based on 476,991 MOT tests across 36,863 vehicles.

70.3%
Pass Rate
6,950
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
36,863
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 29,613
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 18,176
parking brake recording little or no effort 12,318
position lamp(s) not working 11,979
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 10,018
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AK05 MXU is a 2005 Kia Carens in Black with a 1,991cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2005 Kia Carens models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 62,234 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Kia Carens fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 29,613 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AK05 MXU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Kia Carens typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 21 years old, this Kia Carens is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AK05 MXU registered?

AK05 MXU is a 2005 Kia Carens, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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